LONDON - APRIL 13: (FILE PHOTO) In this photo illustration the logo and search page of the multi-facetted internet giant Google is displayed on a computer screen on April 13, 2006 in London, England. Google's quarterly profit fell for the first time in the company's history in the fourth quarter of 2008, Google revealed on January 22, 2009. However, Google still managed to beat Wall Street estimates. Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

LONDON - APRIL 13: (FILE PHOTO) In this photo illustration the logo and search page of the multi-facetted internet giant Google is displayed on a computer screen on April 13, 2006 in London, England. Google's quarterly profit fell for the first time in the company's history in the fourth quarter of 2008, Google revealed on January 22, 2009. However, Google still managed to beat Wall Street estimates.

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  1. Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO of Google, left, and Lowell McAdam, CEO of Verizon Wireless, held a joint conference call in New York City today to announce their companies' new partnership. They said Verizon Wireless will deliver devices of the future with leading-edge mobile applications and services using Google's Android open platform in coming weeks. To learn more about today's announcement, look for the news release on the Verizon Wireless web site at http://news. vzw.com.
  2. Eric Schmidt, left, chairman and CEO of Google, and Lowell McAdam, president and CEO of Verizon Wireless, announce a partnership, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in New York. Verizon will begin using Google's Android platform in it's handheld devices.
  3. Eric Schmidt, left, chairman and CEO of Google, and Lowell McAdam, president and CEO of Verizon Wireless, announce a partnership, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in New York. Verizon Wireless and Google Inc. said they are teaming up to speed development of new mobile devices based on Google's Android software that will run on Verizon's cell phone network.
  4. Eric Schmidt, chairman and CEO of Google, discusses the partnership with Verizon Wireless, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 in New York. Google Inc. is seeing an economic recovery under way, not just in the U.S., but also in Europe, Schmidt said Wednesday.
  5. Eric Schmidt (L), Chairman and CEO of Google, sits for an interview with James Fallows (R) of the Atlantic at the Newseum in Washington, October 2, 2009. The interview was part of the First Draft of History event, held by the Atlantic Magazine and the Aspen Institute to bring together newsmakers, historians and journalists.
  6. Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO of Google, speaks during an interview at the Newseum in Washington, October 2, 2009. The interview was part of the First Draft of History event, held by the Atlantic Magazine and the Aspen Institute to bring together newsmakers, historians and journalists.
  7. Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO of Google, departs after an interview at the Newseum in Washington October 2, 2009. The interview was part of the First Draft of History event, held by the Atlantic Magazine and the Aspen Institute to bring together newsmakers, historians and journalists.
  8. Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO of Google, makes a point during an interview at the Newseum in Washington October 2, 2009. The interview was part of the First Draft of History event, held by the Atlantic Magazine and the Aspen Institute to bring together newsmakers, historians and journalists.
  9. Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO of Google, sits for an interview at the Newseum in Washington October 2, 2009. The interview was part of the First Draft of History event, held by the Atlantic Magazine and the Aspen Institute to bring together newsmakers, historians and journalists.
  10. Google Inc. Chief Executive Officer. Eric Schmidt speaks to Reuters during an interview in Pittsburgh, September 23, 2009.
  11. Google Inc. Chief Executive Officer. Eric Schmidt speaks to Reuters during an interview in Pittsburgh, September 23, 2009.
  12. Google Inc. Chief Executive Officer. Eric Schmidt speaks to the Pittsburgh Technology Council in Pittsburgh, September 23, 2009.
  13. Google Inc. Chief Executive Officer. Eric Schmidt speaks to the Pittsburgh Technology Council in Pittsburgh, September 23, 2009.
  14. Google Inc. Chief Executive Officer. Eric Schmidt listens to his introduction before speaking to the Pittsburgh Technology Council in Pittsburgh, September 23, 2009.
  15. Google Inc. Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt speaks to the Pittsburgh Technology Council in Pittsburgh September 23, 2009.
  16. A model displays an Acer laptop running Google's Android operating system at Computex 2009 in Taipei June 2, 2009. As computer makers roll out their new notebooks and netbooks ahead of the end-year holiday shopping season, razor-thin, sleek and colorful are most definitely in, as are arresting designs in an ever-expanding array of choices. Picture taken June 2.

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  2. Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter waves while talking with volunteers at Oudong village in Kandal province, 50 km (31 miles) north of Phnom Penh, November 21, 2009. Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister Sok An and the former U.S. president on Saturday officially opened the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Kandal province where 21 houses were built for poor Cambodians.
  3. Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter applauds after cutting a ribbon next to his wife Rosalynn Carter (2nd R) as Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Council of Ministers Sok An (L) and his wife Annie Sok An (R) look on during the inauguration of the New Life Community at Oudong village in Kandal province, 50 km (31 miles) north of Phnom Penh, November 21, 2009. Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister Sok An and the former U.S. president on Saturday officially opened the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Kandal province where 21 houses were built for the poor Cambodians.
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  5. LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 20: Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Denver Nuggets shoots over Al Thornton #12 of the Los Angeles Clippers on November 20, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Clippers won 106-99.
  6. LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 20: Marcus Camby #23 of the Los Angeles Clippers dives for a loose ball over Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Denver Nuggets on November 20, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Clippers won 106-99.
  7. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Al Thornton #12 of the Los Angeles Clippers throws a pass around Kenyon Martin #4 of the Denver Nuggets on November 20, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Clippers won 106-99.
  8. LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 20: Sebastian Telfair #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots over Nene #31 of the Denver Nuggets on November 20, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Clippers won 106-99.
  9. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Al Thornton #12 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots over Nene #31 of the Denver Nuggets on November 20, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Clippers won 106-99.
  10. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 21: Kelly Landry arrives for the Paspaley Polo In The City in Centennial Park on November 21, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
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